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MACQUEEN MQNY Waterproof Pen Eyeliner - Deep Black Versus Judydoll Slim Liquid Eyeliner - #01 Black

Eyeliner
Eyeliner
Korean Brand South Korea
Chinese Brand China

Updated on January 10, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both eyeliners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and parabens

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Antimicrobial, Astringent, Masking

Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.

This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.

However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.

Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.

This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.

Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.

Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.

The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.

Also...

This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.

The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

Learn more about Alcohol Denat.
Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.

Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.

Preservative

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

Learn more about Methylparaben

When to use

4 Routines
75% use in am
25% use in pm
100% use every day
9 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
67% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

MACQUEEN MQNY Waterproof Pen Eyeliner 24 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating
Buildable (1) Good Color (1) Long Lasting (1)
Elapidae's avatar

Ela

5 months ago
Review

Good pigmentation, but the pencil / brush tip is not the best for me. It’s the best liner that I tried though due pigments. Usually I don’t need to reapply once again due lack of color. Waterproof and doesn’t move, yet is easily removed with cleanser.

#long-lasting
#medium coverage
#buildable
#good color

Judydoll Slim Liquid Eyeliner 17 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Buildable (1) Good Color (1) Long Lasting (1)
shoppingaddict's avatar

shoppingaddict

5 months ago
Review

although not 100% transfer proof nor water proof. the brush is so thin and its so easy to use, makes my eyeliner perfect and easy to draw everyday

#long-lasting
#buildable
#good color